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The
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WELCOME MEMBERS & NEW
FRIENDS!
Embrace the spring of 2014 and keep moving towards your newest
goal. Be an active
part of the sights,
sounds and smells at
your local road
races or multisports
events. Inspire and
serve those around
you, and celebrate
springtime.
Celebrate life! |
Welcome to the Daytona Beachcombers Running Club Newsletter, 'The Beach
Buzz'. This is your newsletter, your club, our community. We
welcome any and all contributions on running articles, your running stories,
experiences and training. We will have sections on Nutrition, diet,
recipes, runners profiles, race results and calendar. What would you
like to see in your newsletter? Let us know! Newsletter information must be submitted by the 15th of the month preceding the
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 Spring Forward
• March 9, 2014 • 2:00
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Set your clocks
Ahead
Enjoy an extra
hour of daylight!
Spring is here! |
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Has snowpocalypse 2014 left
you yearning for the warmer
temperatures of spring? Are
you counting the days until
Daylight Savings Time 2014
arrives? If you said yes,
your wait is almost over!
Get ready to welcome more
daylight after you lose an
hour of sleep; because in
most states in the U.S., it
will be time to set your
clocks ahead
at 2 a.m. on March 9, 2014. |
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Have a bit o' fun with friends
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St. Paddy's
Fun Run
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Monday • March 17,
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6:00
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5:45
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● Spikes ● 1237
Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill |
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Come join the fun at our annual St.
Paddy's run at Spikes! Fun Run for
everyone, food, fun &
camaraderie! Fabulous St.
Patrick's Day Food prepared by Susie!
Yum |
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There will be
plenty of daylight! Gather by 5:45
pm, Run at 6:00 pm |
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Enjoy the fabulous food and
party with plenty of time
left in your day |
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And, of course,
wear your green ! |
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Beachcombers Scholarships |
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The
purpose of the scholarships are to recognize
student cross country and/or track and field
athletes who are leaders in their school,
excel in the classroom, and make positive
contributions within the community.
These scholarships are open to all Volusia
and Flagler County graduating high school
senior runners |
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In order to be
eligible for the scholarships, an applicant must be
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1) Florida resident for the past
two years. |
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2) Graduating high school senior
from a Volusia County or Flagler
County high school |
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3) A member of the high school
cross country and/or track and
field teams |
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The scholarship is a one
time award. 2014
will mark the eighth year of
our scholarship program.
Over the last seven years,
we have awarded a total of
$53,000 to graduating high
school runners in Volusia and Flagler Counties |
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We encourage all
student athletes who meet the eligibility
requirements to apply.
2014 Scholarship
Application will be posted soon on our
website.
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http://www.rrca.org |
Bryan Graydon
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If you have not already done so,
please like the RRCA Florida
page on Facebook. Let's use this
forum to network with other
running communities around the
state. |
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Training Advice from the world's best
running coach! |
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Get in
the best shape of your running
career with the help of
Daniels’ Running Formula,
the book that
Runner’s World magazine
calls the best training book.
Premier running coach
Jack Daniels
provides you with his legendary VDOT
formula to guide you through
training at exactly the right
intensity to run stronger, longer,
and faster.
Choose a program to get in shape,
target a race program, or regain
conditioning after layoff or injury.
Train for competition with programs
for 800 meters, 1500 meters to 2
miles, cross country races, 5K to
10K, 15K to 30K, and marathon
events. Each program incorporates
training intensities to help you
build endurance, strength, and
speed. With
Daniels’ Running Formula,
you’ll track the time you spend at
each level, train more efficiently,
and optimize results.
Whether training or competing, get
the results you’re seeking every
time you lace up with the workouts
and programs detailed in
Daniels’ Running Formula. |
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The Bill
Walter III Melanoma Research Fund
RayZ Awareness
17th. Annual
April 5,
2014
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Vroom, vroom,
vroom! The bikers are coming to
town!
March 7 - March 16
Is Bike week in Daytona! Be safe!
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Take me out to the ballgame! |
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Get ready for an evening
of great food, fun and friends! It’s the
Beachcombers annual night out at Jackie
Robinson Ballpark. Make your
reservations early! If you are new
to the club,
this is an evening you DO
NOT want to miss!! |
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Beachcombers Annual
Cubs
Night Out
@
The
Jack
Saturday
May
10, 2014 |
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Slow-Cooker
Black Beans and Rice
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Ingredients
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1 lb
dried black beans (2 cups), sorted,
rinsed |
5
cups water |
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1
large onion, chopped (1 cup) |
2
tablespoons olive or vegetable oil |
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1
large bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2
cups) |
2
teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño
chilies |
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5
cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1
teaspoon salt |
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2
dried bay leaves |
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1 can
(14.5 oz) organic diced tomatoes,
undrained |
3 cups
hot cooked rice |
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In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix
all ingredients except rice. |
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Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8
hours. |
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Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over
rice. |
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Serve
along with bowls of chopped red onion,
hard-cooked eggs and cilantro to sprinkle
on top for a more authentic black bean
and rice dish.
A dollop
of cool, creamy sour cream will make
each serving extra-special. |
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Helen
Adams |
1 |
Haley
Rice |
2 |
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Kathleen
Jacobs |
1 |
Emily
Urff |
2 |
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Shawn
Baer |
3 |
Morgan
Hibel |
3 |
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Kaylee
Whitrock |
3 |
Kelsey
Dunn |
6 |
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Brock
Scrabis |
5 |
Daniel
Dunn |
6 |
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Annie
Campbell |
6 |
Trent
Framke |
7 |
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Tracey
Lager |
6 |
Sheila
Sullivan |
7 |
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Angie
Wright |
7 |
Megan
Saillant-Jones |
8 |
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Taylor
Hibel |
8 |
Judy
Giaquinto |
9 |
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Mike
Myers |
10 |
Karen
Ellis |
10 |
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Tawny
Eder |
11 |
Kim Dodd |
16 |
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Susan
Gummey |
11 |
Kathi
Marshall |
16 |
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Kathy Norris |
11 |
Mary Vann |
19 |
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Miguel
Rivera |
12 |
James
Glenister |
19 |
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Alyssa
Roberts |
13 |
Tyler
Schlack |
20 |
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Kristi Rice |
14 |
Michele Emm |
22 |
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Kevin Newnam |
17 |
JJ O'Malley |
23 |
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John Roberts |
18 |
Erica Saylor |
23 |
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Mark Crews |
19 |
Patrick
Sullivan |
23 |
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Katie
Astrauskas |
22 |
Steve Lager |
25 |
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Richard
Cahill |
22 |
Dave Dunn |
27 |
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Rick Campos |
22 |
Paul Holyko |
29 |
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Michael Ann
Harbour |
25 |
Bob Hamlin |
30 |
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Nancy Toth |
27 |
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Pam Giese |
28 |
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Penny Pajak |
28 |
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Donna
Arnette |
29 |
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Mikayla
Brennan |
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Pam Sardeson |
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New Age Group?
Who will you be looking for for? In
March, Alyssa
Roberts
moves into the Masters Age Group;
Pam Giese will be a
Grandmasters and Nancy Toth
will be a Senior Grandmasters!
April Haley Rice will turn
20; Kelsey & Daniel Dunn
will move in the 25-29 age group;
Newly wed Megan Saillant-Jones
turns 35; Tyler Schlack
turns 15; Michele Emm
moves into the 55-59 age group
and David Dunn moves into the
Senior Grandmasters turning
60.
Happy Birthday everyone! |
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Clint Hayworth was born and raised in a
northwest suburb of Chicago called Elgin. He was
primarily raised by two amazing grandparents.
Grandpa went to all his baseball games and
witnessed his first homerun. He has been a
Letter Carrier for 20 years working in
Schaumburg IL for 6 years before transferring to
Daytona Beach in 1999. As long as
he could remember, Clint wanted to live in
Florida so after delivering mail in
the snow, he decided it would be a good idea to
pack up his belongings and transfer to a
warmer climate. He also has a carpet cleaning
business where he specializes in condominiums.
Clint is married to an amazing woman Tara (Grabe)
Hayworth who is a third generation resident of
Volusia County. Her family has a
very cool pioneering story of early Daytona
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Clint always admired runners. Especially those
who get up early, or stay up late, and run in
all sorts of weather conditions. It’s very
appealing to see the dedication it sometimes
takes to push your body to the limits. He had
always been too heavy for any extreme physical
activity. 21 months ago Clint decided he had
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Very new to running - beginning
January 1, 2014. He did not participate in
sports in school at all. He said he
hyperventilated so bad during High School
physical agility test, they had him breath into
a paper bag, and that was at the 1/8th mile
mark. After talking to his first running friend,
Ruth Kent, he decided he was ready to start
running. Little did Clint know how enjoyable
such a primal exercise was? He was
hooked at the starting line. |
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Running Inspiration! Clint's
first 5K race was Jan 1st 2014. Ruth Kent
talked him into signing up. His first
impression was in shock and awe of how many
people weren't hung over from New Years Eve.
The congestion at the starting line was almost
too much. Like sardines in a can. It was on the
beach and the first water station was nowhere
near the running path. He thought to himself how
happy he was that he had hydrated before the
race. As the race started, he tried to be as
courteous as possible. Now he knows why you want
to be close to the front. He began to file into
line and noticed his two new running friends
pulling ahead. He would pass a few people and a
few would pass him. There was a guy cheering
people on at the finish line which gave Clint a
burst of speed at the end. His legs felt like
rubber bands as he made it over to get a bottle
of water. He was so happy to finish without
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The 5K distance is appealing to
Clint right now. He lives in a subdivision
which happens to be exactly 3.1 miles. In less
than a 1/2 hour he can stroll the neighborhood.
He likes to run on garbage night, you never know
what treasures you can find out there. Right now
Clint only runs one or two days a week. He
walks10-15 miles a day at work. He’s usually
exhausted after work and seems to do well if he
runs early in the day. He uses an app on his
phone which gives mileage, pace and tracks his
progress. He also has a treadmill which he plans
to use in the hot summer months. He usually runs
alone – just with his headphones – but enjoyed
running with the group at the Beachcombers Fun
Run.
Clint’s favorite race was his
first. It was windy and rainy conditions in New
Smyrna on the beach. The Flamingo Flop, a yearly
event on the first day of the New Year. Soon
after finishing the race, runners are encouraged
to make a beeline for the ocean. It is Florida's
version of the Polar Bear Club.
His best 5K race was at Our
Lady Of Lourdes where he ran a 24:50. He had a
feeling he was going to PR on this course.
It was the flattest course he’s run, plus the
course was on many of the streets where he
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Running goals? He would like to
get faster at the 5K distance. They are fun and
seem to be plentiful. He almost has a dozen
race shirts already! Eventually he would
like to work up to a marathon but is not pushing
himself too much now; he doesn’t want to get
injured. His best advice is to stay positive
and get as much advice from experienced
runners. There are plenty of gurus out there
who are willing to help. Eat good
clean food which your body can use to excel.
Proudest running memory was
finishing two 5K races in one morning. Best part
was having his wife taking pictures and cheering
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Clint really loves the outdoors which is obvious
from the activities he enjoys. He likes Paddle
Boarding, Fishing, Biking, Gardening, Reading,
Mechanics, and Strategy Games. His favorite
Books: running related -. Ultramarthon Man -
Confessions of an all-night-runner; To the
edge- A man Death Valley and the Mystery
of Endurance. He also enjoys books by Jose
Silva about "Mind Control" |
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Clint's
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Clint decided a lifestyle change was in order as
his weight was climbing and climbing and
climbing. He went from Ideal to overweight to
obese in a short amount of time. He blames it on
a very painful heel spur. Being a mailman and
having a heel spur just don't mix well. |
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In May 2012 he read a book called "Wheat Belly".
Since then he hasn't eaten anything containing
wheat. When he tells this to people, they say
"oh, I could never do that". After a month
into this wheat free lifestyle, he started
feeling better. His LDL cholesterol is down to
88 and HDL cholesterol is down to 57. He no
longer has aches and pains when he gets out of
bed, his memory is sharper and he doesn’t have
to use eyeglasses anymore. Digestion is fine
tune and he does very well on 6 hours of sleep.
His diet consists of 4 meals per day. He
never counted calories or worried about
portions. Generally he eats 60% veggies, 30%
protein, 10% fruit. His largest meal is in the
morning (after working out) and smallest meal in
the evening. He indulges on everything except
grains. Once in a while, he will have rice but
makes sure it is NON GMO. Clint feels this is
the major problem with wheat. It’s been
manipulated so much over the past 40 years, he
won’t touch it. He eats eggs, fish, lean wild
meats, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and gets his
carbs from sweet potatoes, squash, and avocados.
He chooses organic whenever possible. |
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Favorite recipes
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Breakfast - 1 Egg, 1 Banana ...mix
well.....pour into a pan heated with coconut
oil. Makes one "paleo pancake". I squeeze the
banana with my hand while it’s in the skin
casing. Supper -
1 Chicken breast, handful of: cherry tomatoes,
diced red onion, snow peas, broccoli. heat in a
pan with olive oil. Dessert
- 1 avocado, 1 tablespoon raw cocoa powder, 1
tablespoon agave nectar.........mix well and
chill..."chocolate mousse" |
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Inspiring! You bet. To date he has lost
97 lbs. Clint is concentrating more on
lowering his body fat. He started at 35% body
fat and currently is 12% body fat. He carries
a pedometer wherever he goes and strives for 20,000
steps but has gone as high as 35,000. Today,
another milestone - running 8 miles with good
friends! Doesn't get any better than that! |
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We runners are a different breed. We have our own
language, our own sense of humor, our own little
quirks that add subtle nuances to the running
vernacular. Below is a guide to common phrases used
by runners—and the true meanings behind the
expressions. You could call it a Google Translate of
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“So, what pace are you hoping to run?”
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“Oh, you’re from around here? What school did you go
to? What year did you graduate?”
Translation:
“Are you in my
age group?”
“Me too!”
Translation: “You’re in my
age group and I hate you.”
“So, what’s your PR?”
Translation: “I’m
comparing myself to you, and suddenly my confidence
in my own ability is somehow related to your best
time.”
“Wow! That is really fast.”
Translation: “I didn’t think you
were that fast.”
“Wow! That’s awesome.”
Translation: “I thought you were
faster.”
“My training hasn’t been great.”
Translation: “Training has been my
life for the past eighteen weeks.”
“I’m just hoping to finish.”
Translation: “I will PR
or die.”
“Nice to meet you! Good luck!”
Translation: “My new goal
in life is to beat you in this race.”
“I’ll try to hang with you as long as I can.”
Translation: “I will
drive you into the ground.”
“I hit the wall hard. I don’t think I fueled
properly.”
Translation: “I went out
too fast.”
“I don’t know what happened.”
Translation: “I went out
too fast.”
“I was on pace for the first twenty miles, but then
I hit the wall. Training wasn’t great. I’ve been
battling an injury. And I just got over being sick.
Guess it all caught up to me.”
Translation: “I went out
too fast.”
“I’m just running this race for fun.”
Translation: “My eternal
happiness hinges on the outcome of this race.”
“Yeah, I did twenty this morning.”
Translation: “Can you
believe I just ran twenty freakin’ miles? I’m
amazing.”
“I’m starving!”
Translation: “I’m hungry
because I just ran twenty freakin’ miles. I’m
amazing.”
“My hamstrings got a little tight.”
Translation: “I’ve lost
the ability to bend at the waist.”
“My Achilles has been acting up lately.”
Translation: “About ten
weeks ago, I blew out my Achilles, but I’m still
running on it.”
“I took some time off to let it heal.”
Translation: “I didn’t
run last Thursday.”
“Yeah, I’ll get it looked at after the race.”
Translation: “I will wait
for it to go away on its own.”
“Yeah, I should probably see a doctor.”
Translation: “I will not
see a doctor.”
“I get irritable if I don’t run.”
Translation: “If I don’t
run, I may or may not become homicidal.”
“Yeah, I enjoy running.”
Translation: “Let’s hope
I never have to choose between running and my
firstborn.”
“You run, too? That’s awesome. What distances do you
like to race?”
Translation: “I sense a
potential threat to my age group/gender placement.”
“That’s right at my pace!”
Translation: “It’s on,
buddy. Bring it.”
“I’m not training for anything right now.”
Translation: “I’m always
training.”
“Today was a recovery run, so I didn’t even pay
attention to pace.”
Translation: “I know
exactly how slow I ran, but I refuse to tell you
because it is not representative of my ability.”
“Today is a light day, so I’m probably going to run
six or eight.”
Translation: “I’m going
to run six miles. But I usually run further. Why
couldn’t you have asked me how far I ran
yesterday after my long run?”
“The race went really well. I felt good.”
Translation: “I had the
race of my life. Please ask for details. I want to
tell you how awesome I am.”
“The race didn’t go well. But it happens, you know?”
Translation: “No, you
don’t know. You will never, ever be able to
comprehend how awful it was. I cried. I puked. I
walked. I had diarrhea. My body hates me. The sport
hates me. The world hates me. I trained for four
months for this? WHY ME? WHY?
“I think I just need to take a break from training
for a while.”
Translation: “I’ve
already signed up for my next race.”
“It was really hot.”
Translation: “You don’t
understand how hot it was.”
“It was really windy.”
Translation: “You don’t
understand how windy it was.”
“It was really hilly.”
Translation: “You don’t
understand how hilly it was.”
“I pushed hard the last two hundred meters. I almost
peed my pants!”
Translation: “I totally
peed my pants.”
“Yes, we should meet up for coffee tomorrow
morning!’
Translation: “After I
run.”
“Yes, let’s take the kids to the zoo on Saturday!”
Translation: “After I
run.”
“I need to pick up some more GU.”
Translation: “I’m one gel
packet away from an episode of
Hoarders.”
“….point two. Twenty-six point two.”
Translation: “Seriously.
Forget the ‘point two’ one more time, and I’ll be
forced to punch you.”
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2014-2015
Beachcombers Officers |
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The gavel has been passed! Congratulations to
our new officers. |
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President
• Sue O'Malley |
Vice President
• Michele Wallens |
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Treasurer • Karen Ellis |
Secretary
• Megan Saillant Jones |
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A huge thanks to
Rick Campos for his years of service and as
president of the Beachcombers! Altho
he has a new roll as a 'husband', Rick will not be a
stranger to our events! |
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Gate River Run Offers Innovative Experience in Mobile
App RaceJoy |
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February 25, 2014 — Jacksonville, Fla. — 1st Place
Sports, the company behind Gate River Run, announces
Gate River Run is available in RaceJoy, a mobile App
available in iTunes and Google Play. This March 15th race
is the largest 15K in the United States and is expected
to attract more than 24,000 participants for its
featured events. Gate River Run is serving as the USA
15K National Championship with America’s top Olympic
athletes competing for $85,000 in prize money. 1st Place
Sports is adding to this bucket list event by offering
innovative and convenient mobile experiences through
RaceJoy. Participants and spectators have convenient
access to key race information and are able to share in
the race experience through innovative features such as
progress updates, instant results, and live tracking.
This bucket list event attracts runners and walkers of
all ages and fitness levels and offers many courses to
choose from, including the famous 15K, the Florida
Times-Union 5K for Charity, the Junior River Run and the
Brooks Rehabilitation Challenge Mile. Participants and
spectators can find essential information about each
event in RaceJoy, including schedules, course maps, expo
and packet pick up information, and much more.
Spectators are able to track runners and walkers as they
cross timing milestones or through live GPS tracking for
those that carry their phone. Finishers are able to see
their finishing times within seconds of crossing the
finish line. RaceJoy’s Phone Fun also offers the ability
to send fun audio cheer clips to encourage and
congratulate participants.
“This is the 37th year of Gate River Run and each year we
continue to invest in evolving the race experience for
both participants and spectators. We feel RaceJoy offers
the most comprehensive mobile solution available and it
appeals to the range of participants that come to this
event. We get serious athletes and many new to the
running sport at these key events, and their objectives
range from wanting to win the National 15K Championship
to running their first one mile race. We are able to
appeal to their individual needs in RaceJoy and provide
a unique experience along the way,” said Doug Alred,
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Sports was one of the first companies to try RaceJoy and
we truly appreciate their willingness to be an early
adopter of new technology. Gate River Run is a
significant race that people go to create a unique
experience and feel a sense of accomplishment. We are
looking forward to being part of such an impressive
event that attracts people from all types and hope that
we contribute to creating a memorable experience for
participants and spectators alike,” said James Harris,
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About 1st Place Sports
1st Place Sports has been recognized as one of the Best Running
Stores in America. With more than 30 years as
Jacksonville’s Running Headquarters, the company has
five retail stores in Jacksonville and manages more than
50 races in Jacksonville each year, including the Gate
River Run, the Jacksonville Bank Marathon, the Subaru
Distance Classic, and the Jacksonville Grand Prix series
of races. 1st Place
Sports is dedicated to the growth of the sport in the
local community and hosts close to 100 events a year,
including classes, clinic, training programs and group
runs. For more information, visit www.1stplacesports.com.
About RaceJoy
TriPerta, located in greater Orlando, Florida, is the creator of
RaceJoy, and is changing the race experience through
advanced mobile technologies. RaceJoy is designed
specifically for running and triathlon events, and
includes innovative features such as instant results,
live GPS tracking, progress alerts and more. With an
emphasis on quality, RaceJoy was built upon native
mobile technology for an authentic, interactive mobile
experience. For more information about TriPerta visit www.triperta.com or
RaceJoy at www.racejoy.com.
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First time Grandmomma, Kit
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Happy Poppa Marty with son
Connor and Juliana |
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Kit Doughney is beaming at
being a first time Grandmother. Connor Dineen was born
January 27, 2014 and weighed in at 6 lbs. 13oz. Marty
& Juliana live in VA. Kit was there for the birth
and will be returning for the Christening soon.
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we have lost one of the area's long time 'old
timers'. Bill Gordon was one of
the early members in the Daytona Beach Track
Club. The Billy Gordon Marathon
was named in memory of Bill's son who passed away at
a very young age. The Billy Gordon Marathon
was one of the few marathons around the State in the
1980's and 1990. If you lived in this area,
you ran the Billy Gordon. All those that new
Bill will miss him. |
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Congratulations
SHS Girls Cross Country!! |
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Seabreeze High School girls XC team had many 1sts this year. They
went to Region and State for the first time ever as a
team. They are ranked 35 for 3A schools at the beginning of
the season and received a 3rd place at State. They won all
their meets in Volusia Country, 1st at 5 Star, Embry Riddle
Classic, Freshman/Sophomore Meet. They won their District
Meet and were invited to run in the Race of Champions at FLRunners for the first time ever. Only the top teams in the
state are invited. This is the best team SHS girls XC has
ever had. They are only losing one girl, so they should have
a great team next year if Coach Debra Diaz can keep everyone
healthy. Congratulations to Debra Diaz and her team for a
great season! |
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Wishing all the best to Bill
Phillips as he approaches his retirement. Bill will be
retiring in April from Georgia-Pacific where he has been
employed for 40 years. He always said his 12
hour shifts at the company killed his training so now he
will have the time to hit the roads more often.
Bill ran the Key West 1/2
Marathon in January, placing 2nd. in the 55-59 age group -
missing 1st place by 13 sec and he's at the tail end of the
age group! He also traveled to Pasadena for the
Championship game. He's packing in all the fun he can!
A well deserved retirement
my friend! Enjoy every minute. |
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Our Seniors Rock!! Congratulations to
Kit Doughney (60-64 age group) for her first
place finish in a time of 1:45 in the Daytona 1/2 and
to Sheila Nicholas for her first place finish
in the A1A Marathon in Ft. Lauderdale in a time of 1:54.
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The
Krodels are at it again! After
competing in the Florida Ironman in November, Mark &
Judy ran 48.6 magical miles as part of the inaugural
Dopey Challenge January 9 - 12, 2014. The Dopey
Challenge started with a 5K on Thursday, a 10K on Friday,
1/2 marathon on Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday!
Holy Cow! But they DID IT! And now they are
recuperating and taking some down time from their vigorous
schedule. What an accomplishment!
Congratulations! Rest! |
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The
Sullivan Family is as busy as ever.
They made their yearly ski trip to Utah, a few hours before
their return flight home, Chris came down with the flu.
The rest of the family went home and Chris & Sheila extended
their stay. Not the best way to spend their vacation
time but Chris was treated quickly and recovered quickly.
Hopefully, everyone has gotten through the rest of the
cold/flu season and spring is going to bring some
beautiful weather for us all. |
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August 3, 2013
• Chris proposed at sunset on their first
night in Kauai. They had been awake for almost 24
hours but it was still beautiful.
Jade wasn't there
but he said yes too! |
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After a fun-filled weekend in
Jacksonville Beach, Chris jones & Megan Saillant said their
wedding vows in a beautiful setting on the beach with both
their family and friends in attendance. Well, everyone
but Jade. However, Jade had already give his approval.
Close friend Josh Boldman,
campus pastor at Warner Christian Academy, preformed the
ceremony |
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And then they danced
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And then off to Grand Cayman
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We all wish
them years of happiness! All three of them! |
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Another year
of enjoying the Gasparilla Distance Classic! Hiatt's
favorite race! |
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The Ship |
Jerry &
Friend |
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Sponsor Mike of Detour Bars at Expo |
Donna & Friend |
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Bits
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Pieces
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Words |
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A few rules to run by |
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1. Races
aren’t just for those who can run fast.
2. There are no shortcuts to running excellence.
3. The best runs sometimes come on days when you didn’t feel
like running.
4. There is nothing boring about running. There are, however,
boring people who run.
5. Distance running is like cod liver oil. At first it makes you
feel awful, then it makes you feel better.
6. Never throw away the instructions to your running watch.
7. Don’t try to outrun dogs.
8. Don’t wait for perfect weather. If you do, you won’t run very
often.
9. When tempted to stop being a runner, make a list of the
reasons you started.
10. Without goals, training has no purpose.
11. Go for broke, but be prepared to be broken.
12. Spend more time running on the roads than sitting on the
couch.
13. Make progress in your training, but progress at your own
rate.
14. “Winning” means different things to different people.
15. Unless you make your living as a runner, don’t take running
too seriously.
16. Never tell a runner that he or she doesn’t look good in
tights.
17. Never confuse the Ben-Gay tube with the toothpaste tube.
18. Preventing running injuries is easier than curing them.
19. Running is simple. Don’t make it complicated.
20. Running is always enjoyable. Sometimes, though, the joy
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There is something about the ritual of the race---putting on the
number, lining up at the start, being timed---that brings out
the best in us • Grete Waitz |
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There are two sacred days upon which and about which I never
worry. One of those days is yesterday, and the other is
tomorrow. • Robert Burdette |
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More powerful
than the will to win is the courage to begin
• Anonymous |
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I try to measure my time in memories and
not minutes and you'll always PR. Kevin Keating |
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The only failed attempt is the one you
failed to attempt. Kevin Keating |
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Success is never final, and failure is never fatal |
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Being the best means outrunning the rest! |
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